James Webb Space Telescope
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James Webb Space Telescope sees early galaxies defying 'cosmic rulebook' of star formation
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed galaxies defying the "cosmic rulebook" in the early universe, to the surprise of astronomers who hope to learn more about the evolution of the universe.
![a blurry image of a blue and white moon in space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f4KwpJCbvUFSwEXsXRgqmG-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope detects 1st evidence of carbon on Jupiter's icy moon Europa
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a source of carbon, a vital ingredient for life, on Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
![James Vaughan's rendering of the James Webb Space Telescope focuses on the observatory's giant mirror.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NtQuZn2zgLZwp4XW57QqnU-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope could detect life on Earth from across the galaxy, new study suggests
By Harry Baker published
Researchers have shown that if the James Webb Space Telescope was pointed at Earth from a distant star, it could detect the signatures of intelligent life in our planet's atmosphere.
![Against the dark backdrop of space, a vibrant, colorful view of jets making a diagonal line from the top right corner of the image to the bottom left.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K4Ru2eTuP9CFJ68okzcpYR-320-80.jpg)
Stunning James Webb Space Telescope image shows young star blasting supersonic jets
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning jets blasting out of a protostar, shedding light on the makeup of very young, sun-like stars.
![Permanently shadowed craters around the moon's poles.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JqKjZho4ZEvj5JY52vNLc4-320-80.jpg)
A big telescope on the moon could peer deeper into the universe than James Webb
By Tereza Pultarova published
A big telescope on the moon could peer deeper into the universe than the famed James Webb Telescope and perhaps even help find life on exoplanets, scientists say.
![A large galaxy takes up the entirety of the image. The galaxy has a bright white core, and several large spiral arms extending out from that core, rotating clockwise. The arms are light blue with many pink speckles and clumps littering the arms. The background is also filled with a smattering of white and pink dots.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2BjwkASntJPXBCeDqCXQch-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope deepens major debate over universe's expansion rate
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Scientists still can't nail down the rate at which our universe is expanding. New JWST observations didn't make things any easier.
![A sort of hazy, blurred ring of light is seen against the backdrop of space. In the center of the ring is a blueish glow.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q7R5KT56nB5x5BPnH5vsaN-320-80.png)
James Webb Space Telescope snaps stunning view of supernova's expanding remains (photos)
By Keith Cooper published
The exploded guts of a supergiant star are giving up new secrets in a case of stellar CSI.
![vibrant orange spiral galaxy with bright shining central star](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sVkqHJztumKh8xD5oLZNLD-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope gazes into the Whirlpool galaxy's hypnotic spiral arms (photos)
By Monisha Ravisetti published
A James Webb Space Telescope image of M51 boasts amber hues and reddish streaks, capturing the galaxy's gravitational relationship with a neighboring realm.
![This animation of the James Webb Space Telescope shows how light is reflected from its mirrors onto its scientific instruments.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pm5CYzNWNXevQSFQNaQFqi-320-80.gif)
James Webb Space Telescope instrument experiences glitch — but observatory remains in 'good health'
By Monisha Ravisetti published
The JWST team announced that a mode of one of the observatory's infrared sensors indicated a reduction in the amount of light registered by the instrument.
![An illustration of a supermassive black hole.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CF4ZAdhGg7caSfsp3cvYK4-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope reveals active supermassive black holes were surprisingly rare in early universe
By Robert Lea published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers discovered that, between 7 and 10 billion years ago, there were fewer feeding supermassive black holes than previously thought
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